Job's Tears Seed ( Yi Yi Ren ) 薏苡仁 Chinese Herbs Articles
Job's Tears Seed ( Yi Yi Ren ) 薏苡仁 Chinese Herbs Articles, also known as yi mi 薏米﹐yi mi ren 薏米仁﹐yi ren 苡仁﹐mi ren 米仁. It belong to the "Gramineae" family.
Job's Tears Seed ( Yi Yi Ren ) 薏苡仁 has a sweet, bland and slightly cool properties. It is use for treating the spleen, stomach and lung.
Job's Tears Seed ( Yi Yi Ren ) 薏苡仁 Medical Function:
1. sedative, analgesic and antipyretic.
2. effect of oil of yi yi ren on breathing: small amount can stimulate breathing but large amount can suppress it.
3. effect of oil of yi yi ren on ex vitro heart of frog: small amount can stimulate but large amount can suppress it.
4. effect of oil of yi yi ren on striated muscles of frog: small amount can stimulate but large amount can suppress it.
5. anti cancer; an active ingredient, Coixenolide is an effective therapy for Ehrlich ascites sarcoma.
Job's Tears Seed ( Yi Yi Ren ) 薏苡仁 Cautions Use:
• Not for long term usage in cases of deficiency (weakness) and coldness.
• In cases of pixu (spleen deficient) use dry fried yi yi ren.
• Use caution during pregnancy.